The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory, digestive, musculoskeletal and/or connective tissue disorders on a direct basis are not well grounded. The claims for skin rash (other than cysts) were also denied as there was no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to active service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show current disabilities or a nexus between the veteran's symptoms and his military service, including exposure to Gulf War operations.
- Claimed conditions
- Respiratory disorder, Digestive disorder, Musculoskeletal and/or connective tissue disorder (other than a right ankle or right foot disorder), Skin rash (other than cysts)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2000
- Citation
- 0008957
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What this means for you
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